8 Questions
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather is about day-to-day atmospheric conditions, while climate is about long-term averages
Why is it difficult to generalize weather?
Because the weather is always dynamic and changing
What is essential for determining climatic averages?
Observations over a minimum of 35 years
Why are haphazard changes in weather possible at any place?
Because weather is never static and can vary greatly
Which element is NOT used for standardizing climatic means or averages?
Population density
In which type of climate are the climatic averages based on the everyday climate throughout the year?
Equatorial Climate
Which region experiences a more variable climate according to the text?
Temperate Latitudes
How do meteorology and climatology differ?
Meteorology studies day-to-day atmospheric conditions, while climatology studies long-term averages.
Test your knowledge on the concepts of weather and climate in meteorology and climatology. Learn how weather and climate are closely related but distinct, and how weather can vary drastically over small regions.
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